Question

Jen measured the growth of a sunflower. In week one, it grew 2 1/2 inches. In week two, it grew 2 3/4 Inches. In week three, it grew 3 1/4 Inches. How much did the sunflower grow over all the three weeks?

Answer 1

8 1/2 inches

Explanation:

we add the fractions of growth over the 3 weeks

2 1/2 + 23/4 + 3 1/4 = 8 1/2